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Everything You Need to Know about iPhone Data Recovery

The iPhone is one of the most popular mobile devices on the market. These phones are incredibly common, and it seems that they are also prone to failure. iPhones store data on NAND flash memory, which is attached directly to the board of the phone internally. If you do not have a backup of your data or contacts, which are the most common file types, then you will need the assistance of a professional iPhone data recovery expert in the event of system failure.

Since NAND flash chips are the source of your data, a recovery expert will need direct access to this NAND wafer in order to extract and recover the data. There are many versions of the iPhone, and each version requires a somewhat different approach for safely getting your data back.

When Bad Things Happen

Even Mac World admits that sometimes, bad things just happen to good data. It’s akin to being the wrong place at the wrong time, and now you’re left to pick up the pieces—or in this case, recover lost data. Mac World promotes a handy piece of software called Aiseesoft Mac FoneLab. This software is designed to help you easily recover files from an inaccessible or locked iPhone or other Apple device (i.e. iPad or iPod Touch). Using this software, you can:

Retrieve and backup approximately nineteen diverse types of data

Recover and transfer eight different types of data from the newer iOS device models

Restore lost data from an iCloud backup file

Get data back from iTunes backup on Mac

CNet.com conducted a review of the iPhone’s data recovery software and found that while the interface is clean and easy to navigate, the software held some notable drawbacks. For example, you can either trial or purchase the software. The trial is limited and only allows you to scan and preview recovered files, not actually recover. In some cases, the cost of the software exceeds the cost of hiring a recovery expert, who might just be your only hope in the event that the NAND flash chip needs to be directly accessed.

Bottom line: Although the software recovery offered by Apple is convenient and capable of recovering an impressive number of files, it may not be best suited to your needs depending on the extent of the damage your iPhone has suffered and whether or not the data was ever backed up.

The Best Choice

When bad things happen to the good data on your iPhone, your best bet is to seek the assistance of a data recovery specialist. They offer the most inclusive recovery methods at the best value. A specialist will able to carefully diagnose and handle any physical damage repair that may be needed. They will also be able to expertly remove any physical piece(s) of the phone needed to promote the best possible data recovery chances.

A specialist is capable of handling both the hardware and software side of data recovery. Not only will they recommend the best possible means of recovering as much data as possible, but they will also be able to quickly adapt in the event that a chosen method is proving less than fruitful.

If you’re searching for the best value, investing in a specialized and experienced third party data recovery service is the best choice. The experts wielding these services will offer the most comprehensive care versus attempting a paid software-based recovery on your own that may or may not address the primary issue impeding successful data retrieval. It is also notable to point out that if a software-based retrieval is incorrectly executed, it can cause more harm than help. Why not trust your valuable data to an expert?

eProvided: Everything You Need to Know about iPhone Data Recovery was last modified: July 29th, 2014 by Bruce Cullen